Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin set to finally return against Manchester United
- Planet Sport writer
- 7 October 2022
Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin is set for his first involvement of the Premier League season at home to Manchester United.
The England international was sidelined by a knee injury on the eve of the opening weekend but is now fit enough to join the Everton squad.
Defenders Yerry Mina and Mason Holgate have returned to training after respective ankle and knee injuries.
United defender Raphael Varane faces a race to be fit in time for the trip to Goodison Park.
The France international went off in the first half against Manchester City last weekend with an ankle complaint that ruled him out of Thursday's Europa League win at Omonia Nicosia.
United captain Harry Maguire joins Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Donny van de Beek in being sidelined again, while Brandon Williams and Axel Tuanzebe are long-term absentees.
Everton provisional squad: Pickford, Coleman, Tarkowski, Coady, Mykolenko, Gueye, Onana, Iwobi, Gordon, Maupay, Gray, Begovic, Keane, Vinagre, McNeil, Doucoure, Davies, Mills, Garner, Calvert-Lewin, Rondon
Manchester United provisional squad: De Gea, Heaton, Dubravka, Dalot, Varane, Lindelof, Martinez, Malacia, Shaw, Fred, Casemiro, McTominay, Eriksen, Fernandes, Iqbal, Pellistri, Elanga, Garnacho, Antony, Sancho, Ronaldo, Martial, Rashford
